title: Craniofacial growth and the timing of treatment.
abstract: The timing of orthodontic treatment to achieve an optimal outcome is an issue of paramount importance to the clinical orthodontist. In this article I highlight those facts we know, list some we do not know for certain, and discuss aspects of the decision-making process in orthodontics. With increased insight into proven data and decisionmaking processes, the clinical orthodontist should be better able to appropriately time orthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama 35294-0007, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Sadowsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000254:growth & development; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012886:Skull / Q000254:growth & development; D016896:Treatment Outcome